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WorksheetsCanada Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
All of the following describe Canada's government EXCEPT:
parliamentary democracy
constitutional monarchy
autocracy
democracy
What term is used to describe the cutting down and removal of every tree from an area?
tariff
clear-cutting
forestation
timber
Canadian separatists want
Canada to remove it itself from NAFTA
Manitoba to be a separate country
Canada to break up into Upper France and Lower France
Quebec to be a separate country
Which industry would most likely be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?
farming
fishing
manufacturing
mining
Why do some of the people of Quebec desire independence from Canada?
French descendants living in Quebec fear their culture and language is being overwhelmed by English
Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion
There are large deposits of fossil fuels in Quebec that they don't want to share with Canada
Canada conquered Quebec during WWII
Canada is the largest trading partner for the United States because
the US cannot get goods from other places
Canada has better farming areas than the US
the US and Canada are unified by trade agreements
the US and Canada are located close to each other
The primary difference between presidential and parliamentary government systems is that in a parliamentary system the chief executive is chosen by whom?
courts
president
people
legislature
The term free trade refers to
stores giving away items at no cost
the removal of trade barriers
people trading items without the use of money
geographic features that slow down transportation
Where is Canada's population density the highest (where the most people live)?
in the cities in Northern Canada
in the cities of central Canada
in the cities along the US border
in the rural area (countryside)
Which type of government allows citizen participation through voting?
autocratic
democratic
oligarchic
theocratic
This massive geographic region of Canada, located around Hudson Bay is rich in natural resources.
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Canadian Cordillera
Nunavut
Starting a business takes an average of five days, compared to the world average of 38 days. This means:
Canada makes entrepreneurship difficult, which moves the country closer to the command side of the economic continuum
Canada makes entrepreneurship easy, which moves the country closer to the command side of the economic continuum
Canada makes entrepreneurship difficult, which moves the country closer to the market side of the economic continuum
Canada makes entrepreneurship easy, which moves the country closer to the market side of the economic continuum
This waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, allowing transoceanic vessels to reach the interior of Canada and the US.
McKenzie River
Mississippi River
Chattahoochee River
St Lawrence River
Countries with high literacy rates usually have
more specialization
fewer entrepreneurs
high standards of living
low standards of living
Canada, like most democratic nations, has a _________ economy.
communist
traditional
command
mixed
Which of the following is an example of Canada's abundant natural resources?
Timber
Minerals
Fish
All of the above
- Fish in lakes die
- Forests begin to die
- Bicycle use increases
- Stone statues begin to lose their features
Which statements are problems that result from acid rain:
1,2,3
2,3,4
1,2,4
1,3,4
Which of these is the most likely to be classified as a reason for Canadian concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes are a favorite tourist destination
The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water
Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast
Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lake sport, which attracts divers from all around the world
What physical feature is on the eastern border of Canada and is a major shipping router to Europe and Africa?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Tariffs, quotas and embargos are all examples of
trade corridors
international trade
entrepreneurship
trade barriers
Which of the following is one way that the Canadian government is trying to help the people of Quebec preserve their French language and culture?
All government documents are printed in both English and French.
French has been declared as the only official language of Canada
Laws state that business owners in Quebec must be bilingual
Quebec's citizens are not allowed to speak French in public
Sam is able to fluently speak two languages. Sam is:
an entrepreneur
trilingual
bilingual
a separatist
Why does Canada have two official languages, English and French?
Canadians like to watch French television
People who speak two languages are more highly educated
Canada was originally colonized by Great Britain and France
Canadians want to make choices based on their ancestry
The ceremonial leader of Canada's government is
Secretary of State
Queen
Prime Minister
Senator
Which Canadian province is known for seeking independence from Canada?
Quebec
Ontario
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
In order to ensure that people will continue to buy US oranges, the US government only allows a limited amount of oranges from other countries to be imported into the US. This is an example of a(n):
tariff
quota
free trade
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What is the major environmental concern related to the Great Lakes?
whaling
clear cutting
acid rain and water pollution
mineral extraction and usage
In 1972, the US and Canada entered into the Great Lakes Water Quality agreement... "to restore, protect, and enhance the water quality of the Great Lakes..." Why would these two countries enter into such an agreement?
Canada has a weaker government and needs the United States to help make improvements
Both countries want to keep foreign boats out of the Great Lakes
Since a common language is shared, new laws would be understood by citizens in both countries
The US and Canada share 4 out of 5 of the Great Lakes
What physical feature forms a natural boundary between Canada and the US?
St Lawrence River
Rocky Mountains
Hudson Terrain
Great Lakes
What are the two large bodies of water that border Canada on the East and West Coast?
Atlantic Ocean and Baffin Bay
Hudson Bay and Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
